Lot 373 : Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948)
Auction Location: United Kingdom - 2002
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Description:
Merz 241 signed and dated 'K. Schwitters. 1921' (lower right); titled 'Merz 241 Doktorchen' (lower left) collage 41/4 x 31/4in. (11 x 8cm.) Executed in 1921 PROVENANCE Katherine S. Dreier, New York, by whom acquired directly from tha artist by 1947. The Pinacotheca, New York, 1947 Acquired from the above by Jack Freilicher, the father of the present owner. LITERATURE W. Schmalenbach, Kurt Schwitters, Catalogue Raisonn‚ 1905-1922, Hannover, 2000, no. 835. Letter between Katherine S. Dreier and Rose Fried, 8.4.1947-The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New Haven, YCAL, MSS 101, Box 29, Folder 838. SALESROOM NOTICE Please note that the correct provenance for this Lot should read as follows: Katherine S. Dreier, New York, by whom acquired directly from the artist in 1947. The Pinacotheca, New York, 1947. Acquired from the above by Jack Freilicher, father of the present owner. Please note that the illustration in the catalogue is larger than the original. Please note that this lot will be sold with a letter of authenticity from Prof. Dr. Werner Schmalenbach dated D쳌sseldorf, den 14.12.2001.
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